Aug 15/12 Bull moose (graphic pic)

I guess you don't need to worry so much about cartridge and bullet selection when you pop em between the eyes....and no meat damage to boot!
 
I don't usually go for a headshot unless they are quite close, but buddy knew where his bullet would land and as he was meat hunting and it's August, he decided to put the lights out instantly and drop him on the trail to save packing time. Basically dump the guts, back the pickup to the moose and four of us pulled him into the back of the truck. Then he was off to the cooler to skin, quarter and hang. He was back to work five hours after the shot. Nice way to start the day :)
 
knockturnal said:
headshots are the best.
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NOT!! I consider head shots a low percentage shot at anything over about 75yards.
This hunter was obviously very confident, and it went OK, but so many things can go wrong.
BC Bigbore said the same thing.

What if the swamp donkey had swung his head just as the trigger was pulled?

I have just seen too many animals with the jaw shot off, or the nose blown apart to even consider a shot to the head 99% of the time. .

Boiler room always gets good results, and little meat is lost.

Regards, Eagleye.
 
kodiakhntr said:
pretty sure you were warned in the title of the thread that it was a graphic pic.....you chose to open it.
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mvarley84 said:
who cares??

Nice moose btw, that should keep the freezer full for a while!
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ivo said:
why are you even looking in the hunting forum then, maybe there is a gardening website or puppies and kittens website you should be visiting!
What did you expect to see?
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mg4201 said:
did you think moose were full of candy like a pinata?
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:welcome:
 
Just wondering why the early start to the moose season? With typical summer temps in that part of the world, unless you get your animal into good shade with lots of air flow, or into a reefer, there is a danger of meat spoilage.

I almost lost a Caribou a number of years ago because we shot it in the middle of September and the weather changed on us to unseasonably warm, like mid-high 20s C warm. Still had a moose tag to fill, but ended up cutting the trip short because we already had two Caribou and we were about four hours from the nearest paved road.

I like October a lot better for moose.
 
Getting meat to a cooler quickly is a good idea in the early seasons but not necessary unless it is real hot.

What is important is to get the hide off/guts out, break the animal down and getting it hung in the shade and hopefully catching a breeze. Wrap in cheese cloth and maybe sprinkle some black pepper on it if that's your thing.

Once the meat has cooled it takes quite a bit of heat to bring the temp. of the meat up to spoiling temperatures....ie/ don't leave it in direct sunlight etc....and remember that the ageing process happens slightly faster in warmer temps...

Me, personally...I have a love/hate relationship with early season hunting:)
 
Good shooting for sure. But as was mentioned before, so many things can go wrong that I would hesitate to try it at that range.
I did shoot a doe in the head at about 50 yds once but could have just as easily missed. Was the only part of the critter I could see though whereas it sounds like this guy could pick his spot.

Anyway congrats and glad it turned out well.
 
Good show all around. And not bad stunt shootin for a Browning owner :D you can tell him.I said that too :D

I guess if youre a finicky little poosy the pic would be distastefull...thankfully none of us on here are...RIGHT Elker?
 
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